Paul Defibaugh
Findlay,OH
Summary
Experienced Manufacturing Trainer and FE Training Coordinator with over 18 years of hands-on FE can line experience, 2 years of can line BE experience. Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs, develop clear SOPs and OPLs, and provide practical, on-the-floor instruction that improves safety, consistency, and employee job readiness. Trusted technical resource with a strong focus on standardized work, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
FE Training Coordinator
Ball
Findlay, OH
01.2020 - Current
- Lead FE training efforts for new hires and existing employees to ensure safe, consistent, and effective job performance
- Design and deliver structured new-hire orientation programs for FE can line employees
- Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, OPLs, and training guides
- Provide hands-on, on-the-floor training to reinforce classroom and documented instruction
- Coordinate training schedules, training book reviews, and documentation updates
- Support safety, housekeeping, troubleshooting, and new equipment training initiatives
- Serve as a primary point of contact for FE training needs and employee skill development
- Maintain and update FE training materials and tool lists to align with operational requirements
- Been involved on the Line 2 Decorator Wellness
- Been involved in Cupper wellnesses
- I have been highly involved in Gema walk process, Hazard Huddle leader on HAZID participation of employees engagement with HAZIDS.
FE Maintainer
Ball
Columbus & Findlay, OH
07.2006 - Current
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair FE and BE can line equipment to support safe and reliable production
- Apply extensive operational knowledge to support accurate training content and documentation
- Serve as a technical mentor to operators and maintainers, explaining equipment function and troubleshooting steps
- Collaborate with maintenance teams and shops during scheduled maintenance days to complete repairs efficiently
Education
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Logan High School
Skills
- Manufacturing Training & Instruction
- New Employee Orientation & Onboarding
- SOP, OPL & Work Instruction Development
- Hands-On / On-the-Job Training (OJT)
- FE Can Line Operations/ BE Can line
- Troubleshooting Instruction
- Safety & Housekeeping Training
- Training Documentation & Materials
- Employee Coaching & Knowledge Transfer
- Excel /word
- Travel and Expense training
- Coordinated tool kits and toolboxes to New hires
- EKL Bodymaker off site training with PTS and Maintainers
- Stolle cupper die set removal and install
- Worked with maintenance shop and floor team on conversions, 75, 211 12oz, 12oz sleek cans
- FE maintainer bodymaker and trimmer troubleshooting, PMs on equipment, tare downs and repairs
Timeline
FE Training Coordinator
Ball
01.2020 - Current
FE Maintainer
Ball
07.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Logan High School